Leeds v Scum team/ratings/etc

[1964white]

Will Larry go for broke & play his best available eleven available or play a weakened team as he did in the Bradford/Donny cup-ties, bearing in mind a far more important game at Brighton on Friday night long trip too.
I reckon Larry will opt for the latter

Rachubka

Connolly Bromby O'Dea White

Brown Vayrynen

Sam Howson Nunez

Becchio

Subs : Lonergan Lees Clayton Snoddy McCormack Forssell Keogh

[1964white]

Thinking about it even Paynter maybe given a place

[rand3ll]

Rachubka

Connolly Bromby O'Dea White

Snodgrass Howson Vayrynen Sam

Forrsell Becchio

That's who I'd play

[Emsley]

[ldj90]

such a difficult decision to make. Like you say 64, more important game coming up on friday but even so the players will want to play in this game so much. I would make a few changes but not many.

Lonergan

Lees Bromby O'Dea White

Snoddy Vayrynen Clayton Nunez

Becchio McCormack

Subs Rachubka Bruce Taylor Sam Howson Forssell Keogh

[1964white]

such a difficult decision to make. Like you say 64, more important game coming up on friday but even so the players will want to play in this game so much. I would make a few changes but not many.

Lonergan

Lees Bromby O'Dea White

Snoddy Vayrynen Clayton Nunez

Becchio McCormack

Subs Rachubka Bruce Taylor Sam Howson Forssell Keogh

Forgot about our new Finn, he will make his debut tonight that's for sure !

I reckon Larry will start with O'Dea, White & Howson only from the starting eleven v Bristol City & play five in midfield with Becchio upfront & Nunez supporting him

Clayton took a couple of hefty challenges on Saturday, will save him for Friday i feel

[mav]

I can't see LB starting tonight.

Plus you HAVE to play RmC with the form he is in.

[Emsley]

The form ross is in .. Well its as good a prem striker been on form.

[Genghers]

Lonners
Lees-Bromby-O'Dea-White
Brown
Snoddy-Vayrynen-Sam
Howson
Becchio

Subs: Chubby, Conns, Clayton, Nunez, Keogh, McCormack, Forssell

5 in midfield with Brown not straying far from the defence, allowing them to sit slightly deeper and hopefully not get caught napping again. Howson in his preferred free role, with Becchio up there to latch onto any crosses/long balls.

McCormack's league form is exactly why he shouldn't play! Far too important for us at the moment to be wasted on a 'pointless' cup tie!

Reckon it's important for Larry to play Academy/Leeds lads in there as they will have most desire to do over Scum.

Going to be exciting, whatever the outcome... MOT!

[normangunston]

Lonergan
Connolly - O'Dea - Bromby - White
Brown - Varyren
Sam - Howson - Nunez
Forssell

Subs: Rachubka, McCormack, AOB, Clayton, Taylor, Lees, Keogh

I'd play Brown for his old head and big game experience, also on the assumption that he's trained well since the Palace game. If he's still struggling with injury I'd change the formation, possibly bringing Keogh in and reverting to a 4-4-2. No way we should be risking Clayton, Becchio, or Snoddy in this game.

[USA LEE]

I reckon Larry will put out strong squad - sub Clayton - Lee - Snoddy in second half

[normangunston]

"IT'S A STIFF ONE SAYS UNITED BOSS"

I'm looking forward to the match too, but steady on Simon!

http://www.leedsunited.com/news/2011092 ... 85_2456116

[JonTheBassist]

I know its not really an important game in terms of priority, but in terms of pride - this is massive!
Im worried that if Grayson doesnt pick his strongest squad, we could be utterly humiliated.
Although i agree with a previous post about playing more academy players, because it will mean more to them...
My choice:

Lonergan
Connolly Lees Bromby White
Snodgrass Howson Clayton Keogh
McCormack Becchio

Subs: Rachubka Bruce Taylor Brown Sam Nunez Forssell

Im not sure if we will see Vayrynen as it seems Larry is introducing him to the English game slowly, and facing manure for his first taste of english football might be a bit much to ask of him...

Either way, i just hope Leeds arent slaughtered tonight.

[Gurj]

I think we are all hoping the same, last thing any of us want is to be thrashed.......

Just want the guys to give it everything and make sure they are in Man U players faces througout.....cant give em any time on the ball, or they will murder us !

[jindy30]

It a tricky one... but i think if we want to win this one we have to field a winning side. So as long as all the payers are 100% fit i would field our best side possible... Why the f**k not.. unless we just don't want to risk any injuries for Friday. Well then we should play a reserve team like Man U will. Its just the Carling Cup and we should treat it like another cup game and focus on promotion.

I would have a mixed bench for the second half. Some young and fringe players just for the experience and energy and maybe players that can benefit from coming on late for match fitness... Luccio on bench for last 20 minutes... and Mika Vayrynen

We are going to be doing alot of running in midfield trying to get the ball which concerns me for Fridays game... I see this a an opportuntiy to give our players a taste of another big game...it adds 2-fold to a players experience and keep our back four unchanged...

Lonners, Lees, O'Dea, Andy O'Brien, White, Snodders, Clayton, Howson, Sam, MCcormick, Keogh. ON the bench, Becchio, Taylor, Rachubka, Connolly, Nunez...

Wish I could be there...

[mav]

still september, if anyone is to tired now they are fucked come christmas.

Play our strongest side, just pick the strongest from those 100% fit.

[1964white]

Lonergan, Clayton, Snoddy & the departed Gradel were all on the bench v Donny in the last round

Lees was rested

Keogh & McCormack only played because we had no other options

Only Howson & McCormack of our six star players played

Really can't see the point of risking a potential serious injury especially with the rivalry between the two teams, could be a few late tackles flying around tonight

I for one wouldn't risk McCormack or Clayton. I only put Howson in my possible team because he has played in both of our league cup ties, mindst with the arrival of the Mika Finn & Brown back to some sort of fitness, don't be surprised if Jonny is rested too !

[Crude]

There should be no resting and holding players out, especially as this is at home. Simon should put his strongest lineup on the pitch.

[Gurj]

Im hearing we are going with :-

Lonergan, lees, bromby, o dea, White , clayton, howson, mccormack, becho and keogh.

[becchio bear]

Im hearing we are going with :-

Lonergan, lees, bromby, o dea, White , clayton, howson, mccormack, becho and keogh.

We only fielding 10 in our team then Gurj?